The name ‘Arkansas Possum Pie’ might strike fear into your heart, but rest assured it doesn’t contain any actual possum. Rather, some people surmise that the name comes from the fact that the pie is pretending to be something its not – playing possum, if you will – by hiding a delicious layer of chocolate under plenty of whipped cream. (There’s also a deliciously crunchy shortbread pecan crust to look forward to under those two layers!)
Yield(s): Yield 1 pie
10m prep time | 15m cook time | 4h inactive
FOR THE CRUST:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
1 (3.4 oz) box instant chocolate pudding
1 (3.4 oz) box instant chocolate fudge pudding
1 3/4 cup milk
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves
